Carolyn Wells

Name: More Lives Than One — VII. A Friend Indeed
Author: Carolyn Wells

More Lives Than One — VII. A Friend Indeed (1923)

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“More Lives Than One — VII. A Friend Indeed”, published in 1923, is a work by Carolyn Wells. It explores elements such as Barham, Hutchins and Washington Square.

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Carolyn Wells, More Lives Than One — VII. A Friend Indeed (1923)

“ For a long moment Marcia Selden looked at him.
Hutchins knew that his fate was in the balance. She might respond to his advances and give him her confidence and she might fly into a rage at him.
“No,” she said, at last, “she never told me of any such person. She never mentioned such a place as a studio on Washington Square. I don’t believe she had ever been there before. And perhaps I was too hard on Mr. Barham. He was never unkind to his wife. They were probably as fond of each other as most married people.” ”

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Carolyn Wells, More Lives Than One — VII. A Friend Indeed (1923)

“ The reverse is the truth——”
“Be still, Nick,” Barham was very white and quiet, “let her tell what she will.”
Something in his calm voice quelled Mrs. Selden and she suddenly became like a whimpering child. “Well, anyway,” she said, “they didn’t get on. He was good to her—yes, I must admit that—but—oh, well, she did waste a lot of money. Poor little Maddy, what gown did you pick out for her, Drew? That white China crêpe?”
“Yes, mother,” and Barham spoke as gently as if she had not arraigned him so cruelly. ”

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Carolyn Wells, More Lives Than One — VII. A Friend Indeed (1923)

“ Nelson smiled at the graphic description. “I didn’t know that sort grew nowadays,” he said, “outside the cartoons.”
“They do in Washington Square—lots of them.”
“Do you gather that he is a—a gentleman?” Barham continued.
“I do gather that,” Hutchins said, “and partly because I spent last night—what was left of it—in his room, and made use of his bed and bath. One can judge a man by such things, and I gathered that he was of decent, even refined habits—yet, of course, that does not preclude his being a criminal.” ”

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Carolyn Wells, More Lives Than One — VII. A Friend Indeed (1923)

“ I know what I’m talking about. Indeed I do!”
“Oh, Mother,” Barham’s patience began to give way, “do stop this tirade. Please be more quiet.”
Again her voice rose to a shriek.
“Brute! Unnatural man! My child is killed, and he says, ‘Be quiet!’ I won’t be quiet! I will say what I think!”
“Then say it without me,” and Barham rose and left the room.
“Follow him, Mr. Nelson,” Hutchins said, quickly, “it may not be a bad plan.”
Nelson went, and the detective tried to ingratiate himself with Marcia Selden.
Claudine sat beside her, trying to soothe her, but with small success. ”

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Carolyn Wells, More Lives Than One — VII. A Friend Indeed (1923)

“ Though I met only one or two, beside the police people. But I gathered from the general atmosphere that it was the place of a working artist rather than a poseur. Still, I may be mistaken—and anyway, it doesn’t matter. Any studio on Washington Square seems to me a strange place to find my wife.”
“Did it occur to you, Drew, that she may have been—may have died somewhere else, and been taken there?”
“Don’t mince words, Nelson. Madeleine was murdered—the fact is terrible enough—why balk at the word. No, your suggestion isn’t tenable. She was seen there for some time before she was killed. ”

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Carolyn Wells, More Lives Than One — VII. A Friend Indeed (1923)

“ Have a cup of coffee, and let’s talk things over.”
Nelson, who was sharp-eyed, was pleased at this attitude. He had feared a more sensitive reserve, a hesitancy on Barham’s part to be receptive or responsive.
“First,” said Nelson, “who is this Locke?”
“He seems to be an artist, with a decent studio and a seemingly proper coterie of friends. That’s all I can tell you of him. The first thing, in my mind, is to find out how Madeleine came to know him—why she ever went there.”
“Madeleine went her own gait—” Nelson began. ”

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Carolyn Wells, More Lives Than One — VII. A Friend Indeed (1923)

“ You may make such use of her statements as you see fit, but in justice to myself, I must ask that you verify them by some more competent testator before you accept them as true.”
“I have no intention of reporting anything Mrs. Selden said,” the detective told him. “I am convinced for myself that she cannot control her speech when the frenzy comes upon her. ”

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Carolyn Wells, More Lives Than One — VII. A Friend Indeed (1923)

“ I’m willing enough—and I’m shrewd, in a way—but I’ve none of that detective instinct in my make-up. Now, I’ve heard of a man——”
“No, don’t drag in a private detective. They’re no good—and too, the police detective on this case seems to be a clever sort. Give him his chance. But I want to find out some things—about—Madeleine. That’s an admission, isn’t it, for a man to make, concerning his own wife! ”

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Carolyn Wells, More Lives Than One — VII. A Friend Indeed (1923)

“ Selden. Shall I interview her later, or will you send for her now?”
Barham considered.
“As you like,” he said, “but Mrs. Selden is exceedingly nervous—even hysterical. Can you not excuse her?”
“No; it is imperative. And, it will save time,” he glanced at the library clock,“ if she will come here now.”
“Get her, will you, Nick?” Barham said, and Nelson left the room.
“Be careful with her,” Barham warned Hutchins. “She may be cool and collected, and yet, ready to fly into a passion at some simple remark.”
“I’ll manage her,” said the detective carelessly and confidently ”

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Carolyn Wells, More Lives Than One — VII. A Friend Indeed (1923)

“ But I did a lot of thinking last night—and, well, maybe, I didn’t treat the girl right—after all.”
“Hush that, Drew! Since you’ve raised the question, let me say once for all, you’ve nothing to reproach yourself for. ”

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